Chapter 202 Arrangement
Apart from being delicious, Zhang Yuniang couldn't see anything special about this sugar-coated triangle sweet rice cake.
But as soon as the three words "white sugar" came out, Zhang Yuniang could immediately feel the extraordinary feeling.
Sugar is a precious commodity for ordinary people. If one can really make the white sugar that Shuying described, then he can sell it to dignitaries at a high price.
Zhang Yunniang was thankful because of the crazy girl's special nature. There were no outsiders in the kitchen and she didn't have to worry about anyone hearing what she said.
Even an ordinary woman like her can see the huge benefits hidden in it, and most other people can probably see it too.
Although Shuying was crazy, she was always confident in what she said and made a sugar triangle sweet rice cake. Zhang Yunniang didn't even suspect that she was lying, but she also understood the principle of being guilty of possessing a treasure.
"As for the matter of brown sugar, I will discuss it with my husband and then decide whether to make white sugar." Zhang Yunniang said.
Shuying didn't care much about the white sugar. She just said, "I want to make soap. You must prepare the ingredients for me. Our princess can't use inferior ingredients."
Zhang Yuniang said, "I understand."
Shuying didn't leave the kitchen either, but instead wasted the pork beside her. She wanted to make pork jerky for Niu Niu.
Zhang Yuniang looked at her in such a hurry and took several deep breaths before she calmed down.
But Shuying did not stop and said, "Madam Jiu, can you buy some more pork? I heard from the young lady that she has two brothers. I know the princess's personality. She will never eat alone. If there is not enough pork jerky, how can the princess share it with others?"
Zhang Yunniang was too lazy to argue with a madman. Shuying did all this not for herself, but for Niuniu and the others. Even though Zhang Yunniang felt that it was a waste of things, she still agreed.
Shuying continued to ask for more: "Madam, this kitchen is always full of people. I cook some unique dishes, and I am afraid that others will learn from me. Can you set up a small kitchen for me in the backyard? It will be convenient for me to make snacks for the princess from time to time."
Zhang Yunniang actually had the same idea, but she was not afraid of someone stealing her skills, but she was afraid that Shuying would talk nonsense and cause trouble.
"I can promise you." Zhang Yunniang said.
Shuying and Niuniu cheered together.
But when it was time for dinner, Gu Zhao's face suddenly fell when he saw that there was no meat on the table.
"Where's the meat? Why is there no meat today? Is our family too poor to afford meat?" Gu Zhao kept muttering.
Niu Niu put the white and tender triangle sweet rice cake into her brother's bowl.
"This is delicious, even better than meat!" said Niu Niu.
Gu Zhao had just finished changing his teeth, but Zhang Yuniang still forbade him to eat sweets, saying, "You can only eat this one."
Gu Zhao smelled the sweet aroma and could no longer hear what Zhang Yunniang said. His mind was filled with only the food in front of him.
Take a bite.
The fragrant and soft sweet rice cake instantly captured his taste buds.
"It's delicious, this one is delicious, I want more!"
Gu Zhao hadn't finished eating the one in his mouth yet, but he reached out to grab the rest on the table.
Then Zhang Yuniang clapped her hands hard.
"I told you to only eat one." Zhang Yuniang said with a cold face.
Gu Zhaowei felt aggrieved: "I am not allowed to eat meat or delicious rice cakes. How can I grow?"
Niuniu said, "Brother San, please wait a little longer. Sister Shuying will be able to make pork jerky soon. She said it's very delicious."
Gu Zhao's eyes suddenly lit up and he said, "Okay, okay, I want to eat this."
He hadn't noticed anything was wrong yet, but Gu Yan beside him asked, "Who is Sister Shuying?"
Niu Niu said: "Sister Shuying is the sister who lives in the backyard. Mom said she talks nonsense, so she doesn't let her out."
Gu Zhao explained without even looking up: "It's just a crazy girl. I didn't expect that she, a lunatic, could still remember her own name."
Gu Yan looked at his mother worriedly. After all, this girl was crazy, and he didn't want Niu Niu to get too close to a lunatic.
Zhang Yunniang said: "It's okay, I know what's going on. Every time I go to the backyard, I will accompany Niuniu."
The other people in the family were relieved.
Gu Mingda had been leaving early and returning late these past two days. Today, he accompanied his family for dinner. After dinner, he said directly: "A Zhao, remember to get up early tomorrow to go to the private school. As for A Yan, he will take the Baiyun Academy exam in three days."
Gu Zhao looked unhappy, but under the gaze of his family, he did not dare to refute at all.
Gu Yan said, "Son, I heard that Baiyun Academy has extremely strict admissions requirements. Maybe in a while..."
Gu Mingda understood what this child was thinking. Gu Yan was a mature and steady good boy, but his problem was that he was too cautious.
Mr. Mingming had said that he could take the exam, but he had seen his father's many years of experience in taking exams and had never even participated in the county exam, so he had to be absolutely sure before he planned to take the exam.
It is the same now. Before even taking the exam, I already start worrying about what to do if I fail.
"Ayan, if you miss this opportunity, you will have to wait another three months." Gu Mingda said.
However, Gu Yan still felt that his knowledge was not enough and was unwilling to waste this precious exam spot.
Niuniu tilted her head and asked, "Brother, why do you think you won't pass the exam?"
Gu Yan forced a smile on his face and said, "There are always people who are better than you. Baiyun Academy is well-known, and those who can enter are talented people. I am just an ordinary scholar."
Niuniu said, "But I think big brother is very powerful."
Gu Yan shook his head gently: "Niuniu, Luo Zhang is several years younger than me, and his knowledge is almost the same as mine. I'm really not that great."
Niuniu didn't understand and said, "This only means that brother and Luo Zhang are both very good, it doesn't mean that brother is not good. Why does brother want to compete with others? He may never win if he competes with others."
Gu Yan was stunned when he heard this.
Niu Niu continued, "Niu Niu doesn't compete with her brother, Niu Niu competes with herself. Today's Niu Niu knows more than yesterday's Niu Niu, so Niu Niu has become more powerful!"
When Gu Yan heard this, he didn't know what to say for a moment.
Niuniu asked Gu Mingda again: "Dad, do you think my brother is awesome? I think he is already really awesome."
Seeing his eldest son's expectant look, Gu Mingda said, "Luo Zhang may indeed be more talented than you, but you are not much worse. When Daddy was your age, he didn't learn as well as you."
In Gu Yan's heart, his father was a mountain that could not be climbed. Now that his father told him that he had surpassed him, Gu Yan was filled with mixed emotions.
"Dad has failed the exam so many times. One failure doesn't mean anything. If you hesitate because of it, then you are really doing something wrong."
Gu Mingda rarely spoke so harshly, especially to his eldest son who was always sensible.
Gu Yan stood up and bowed to his father: "Father, what you taught me is that I am being too stubborn. In three days, I will definitely pass the entrance exam."
Hearing this, Gu Mingda smiled and nodded: "Now that you talk like this, you have a little more youthfulness. Before, you acted like a little adult every day. It's tiring for you, and it's tiring for us to watch."
Gu Yan sat back in his chair in shame.
Niuniu, on the other hand, looked at Gu Mingda with her eyes wide open: "Dad, what about me? Where should I go to study? Don't forget to arrange for me."
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